A6235 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Hydrocolloid dressing, wound cover, sterile. 47 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for A6235 at the clinical nurse specialist level. Rates run from $0.01 in Missouri to $34.43 in New Mexico, with a median of $19.18.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 47
- Median rate
- $19.18units vary by state
- Highest
- $34.43New Mexico
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
A6235 rate in every state
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, highest first. Units can differ between states; the per-hour column converts time-based units.
| State | Medicaid rate | Unit | Per hour | Managed-care plans | % of Medicare | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New MexicoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Mexico Medicaid (fee-for-service, HCA Medical Assistance Division) | $34.43since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | New Mexico Medicaid Fee for Service HCPC |
| North DakotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Dakota Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $29.58since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | ND Medicaid DME and Supplies Fee Schedul |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $25.75since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS FFS Capped Fee Schedule: Durable |
| HawaiiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Hawaii Medicaid (Med-QUEST) fee-for-service | $25.42since 2026-06-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medicaid Fee-For-Service (FFS) Fee Sched |
| AlaskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Alaska Medicaid (fee-for-service, Department of Health) | $24.25since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Alaska Medicaid DMEPOS Interim Fee Sched |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $23.97since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| OklahomaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oklahoma SoonerCare (fee-for-service, OHCA) | $23.97since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | SoonerCare Durable Medical Equipment Rat |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service) | $23.97since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | MaineCare Section 60, Medical Supplies a |
| MontanaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Montana Medicaid and HMK Plus (fee-for-service) | $23.97since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Montana Healthcare Programs fee schedule |
| DelawareAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Delaware Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMMA / DMAP) | $23.97since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAP 2026 Physician Fee Schedule |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $23.50since 2026-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $21.57since 2026-01-01 | Each | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DMAS procedure fee file hcpcmedical.csv |
| South DakotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Dakota Medicaid (fee-for-service, DSS Division of Medical Services) | $21.57since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | South Dakota Medicaid DME fee schedule ( |
| WyomingAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wyoming Medicaid (fee-for-service, Department of Health) | $21.57since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Wyoming Medicaid Downloadable Fee Schedu |
| NebraskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $20.97since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Nebraska Medicaid fee schedule 471-000-5 |
| IdahoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Idaho Medicaid (fee-for-service, Division of Medicaid / Gainwell) | $20.71since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Idaho Medicaid Numerical Fee Schedule Ju |
| MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Maryland Medicaid (fee-for-service, MDH) | $20.37since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Maryland Medicaid DME/DMS/Oxygen, Prosth |
| VermontAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Vermont Medicaid (fee-for-service, DVHA) | $20.09since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Vermont Medicaid Fee Schedule - DME Code |
| MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $19.51since 2026-03-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Rates for Durable Medical Equipment, Oxy |
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $19.37since 2024-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | SCDHHS Durable Medical Equipment (DME) F |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kansas Medicaid QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) KMAP fee schedule | $19.18since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | KMAP Fee Schedule QMB Medicaid (FeeSched |
| MississippiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Mississippi Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $19.18since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DOM Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Septembe |
| West VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · West Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, Bureau for Medical Services) | $19.18since 2026-04-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | BMS DME 2026 Rural Fee Schedule Effectiv |
| District of ColumbiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · DC Medicaid (DHCF) fee-for-service | $19.18since 2026-04-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | REFRP00178CSV - Medical Fee Schedule Rep |
| NevadaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nevada Medicaid (fee-for-service provider-type reimbursement schedules) | $18.59since 2017-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Provider Type 33, Durable Medical Equipm |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $18.36since 2024-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $18.01since 2021-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HCA Medical equipment and supplies fee s |
| North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $17.31since 2025-10-01 | each | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Home Health Se |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $17.31since 2022-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | KY Medicaid Home Health fee schedule (20 |
| UtahAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Utah Medicaid (fee-for-service, Traditional plan) | $17.15since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Utah Medicaid Coverage and Reimbursement |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $16.78since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| IowaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $16.08since 2024-07-01 | — | — | State sets the plan rate | — | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #08 PHARMACY |
| TexasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $16.05since 1997-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Dmepo |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $16.00since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HFS DME Fee Schedule (effective 2024-01- |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $15.97since 2022-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Health First Colorado Physician Fee Sche |
| Rhode IslandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Rhode Island Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $15.44since 2012-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | RI Medicaid Interactive Fee For Service |
| PennsylvaniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $15.16since 1997-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | PA DHS PROMISe Outpatient Fee Schedule ( |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $14.74since 2023-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Medical Suppliers/Orthotists/Prost |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $14.30since 2007-05-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: 10/01/2026 MEDS - Med |
| FloridaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Florida Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $13.78since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Su |
| ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $12.18since 2025-05-16 | — | — | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid Home Health Fee Schedu |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $12.15since 1997-08-01 | Each | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ODM DMEPOS combined payment schedules (a |
| New YorkAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $11.37since 2022-06-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | eMedNY NYS Medicaid DMEPOS Fee Schedule |
| New HampshireAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Hampshire Medicaid (fee-for-service, DHHS / NH MMIS) | $11.32since 2021-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | 2026 Fee Schedule - Covered Procedures R |
| LouisianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Louisiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $10.82since 2021-09-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Louisiana Medicaid Durable Medical Equip |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $10.75since 2008-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Supplies |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $0.01since 2003-10-16 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Home Health |
Rates are per the unit shown for each state; units can differ between states. Medicare amounts are computed from the CMS relative value file and locality cost indices with the CMS formula; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for A6235?
It depends on the state. Of the 47 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $19.18. New Mexico pays the most ($34.43) and Missouri the least ($0.01).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for A6235?
New Mexico, at $34.43, effective 2025-01-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for A6235?
Not necessarily. Each state's plan contracts decide whether plans must pay at least the fee-for-service rate, pay a state-set rate, or negotiate their own. The table shows the rule for each state, cited to the contract or statute.
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